I watched her walk on to set and shook my vipers. Between the stories at the old monsters' home and Veronica's sudden disinterest in the vampire queen, I'm starting to believe things on this film set are getting more interesting than the actual film itself!

BFF's: Elissabat and Honey Swamp

You won't be able to make up with me if you read my diary.

I managed to drag myself out of bed and keep my appointment at the old monster's home before I went to the film set. While I was in Barcelgroana, I picked up some scareriffic make-up and scarecessories, and I promised the elder monsters I would stop by and give a few makeovers. I showed up with my make-up bag fearfully packed with foundations, eyeliner, all the mascara I could find, and even a few pairs of fake eyelashes. I sat and dipped my fingers into the palettes, the greens and the blues swirling together as my brushes swept across eyelids and cheekbones, giving them the perfect shade of decay. While I was there, one of the old monsters started to talk about the new vampire queen and how it was becoming the biggest news since the last queen ran away 400 years ago. My vipers and I were rapt with attention as they described the scaritage and scandal behind the choosing of the queen. I tucked this information away (to discuss with Veronica later), and I held up mirrors for them to see their new looks, which, of course, was met with screams of fright and excitement. I checked the time on my iCoffin (late again, Viperine!) and quickly slithered out the door, shouting promises to come back soon.

Festes de la Mercè was fangsolutely fabulous! Just getting home from the trip, and I am exhausted! I had forgotten how busy the festivals can be, between the make-up and hair changes and actually trying to have a frightful moment with my friends; it makes being on set seem like a vacation. I had a chance to talk with Veronica on my iCoffin in between costume changes, and I can't wait to get to the film set to see her tomorrow. This vampire queen thing has got her too spooked, and I'm starting to worry. I want to stay up and look at more pictures from the festival, but I so need my beauty rest; my vipers are starting to droop! Off to bed. Until tomorrow, adéu!!

Finally in Barcelgroana! Mon and I arrived last night, and the minute we stepped into La Feardrera, I felt like I was home. I quickly dumped my suitcases and hurried to the Passeig de Scarcia to find my old friends. I could not help but notice the lights and sounds that bathed the Passeig, and in that moment, it felt like I had never left! After a quick catch-up and dinner with my ghouls, I slithered back to La Feardrera and unpacked my make-up, carefully organizing what I would need for the festival tomorrow. Uh oh, I just read a message from Veronica on my iCoffin that says: "Miss you already! Hope you're having fun! BTW, they found a new vampire queen today... Call when you can." I sent her a message promising to call her tomorrow when the festival was over. I got a feeling that this vampire queen business is just getting started.

Veronica wanted me to do her makeup for an interview on a morning TV show, so I took my new makeup palette to the studio today. Like I said, she could not wait to get her fangs into these colors! I dipped my brush into a gold color that had swirls of bronze glitter running through it and almost ssshivered with delight. As I started to apply Veronica's mascara, she began to talk about the whispers among her people about a new vampire queen being crowned soon. I gasped (which made my vipers hiss in annoyance) and started going on about how fabulous it would be to be a queen, but I noticed Veronica wasn't sharing the same enthusiasm. "Què passa, ghoulfriend? Aren't you excited?!" I asked her as I circled her hair with scare spray. Veronica appeared lost in thought and quietly replied, "My people haven't had a queen in 400 years. Scaritage states... well, this has to just be a rumor." Veronica bit her lip as I studied her face to look for any mistakes, and I could see that she was seriously worried. "Ghoulfriend, if there is a vampire queen on the rise, I'm sure everybloody is going to make sure she's the perfect ghoul for the job." "Yeah, the perfect ghoul." Before she scooted out the door, Veronica turned and told me to have a good fright to Barcelgroana. I told her I would be back before production on her next film began, and not to worry, I was sure that all this vampire queen stuff would work itself out soon. However, Veronica's look of concern didn't offer very much hope.

After I left set today, I got a call from my cousin Deuce. We don't get to fang out very much, but we try to keep in touch when we can. We both love sunglasses, although I like them more because they're fashionable. Deuce, on the other hand, needs them to protect his friends from his power to stone them. Tía Medusa and Deuce are the only Gorgons that have that power; the rest of us do not. Not every monster knows that, though, and it can be either irritating or convenient, depending on the situation.